Q: You've worked in restaurants before coming to Le Cordon Bleu,
so what's the difference between learning at a restaurant and at a school?
A: The way they teach at school is more systematic and thorough. When you work at a restaurant, you first need to earn respect from the chef for them to teach you. It then takes a long time to actually improve and master the techniques. The ingredients that you deal with are also limited to the ones on the menu.
At school, there are a lot of ingredients that I can touch and experiment with. I can also learn different skills from different chefs. French chefs usually show us techniques and explain the history and culture behind each dish. Japanese chefs tend to teach us how to respect our work, and show us the right attitude in the kitchen.
One of the questions we ask new students when they join Le Cordon Bleu is why they have chosen to give up their previous job? The most common response is that ...
Come and talk to our staff about Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts, Hospitality Management and Gastronomy programs on 7th April 2018.
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As part of International Women's Day, March 8, Le Cordon Bleu celebrated female leaders with the screening of Vérane Frediani's movie "A la recherche des femmes ...
March 2018, Paris – Le Cordon Bleu, the leading Global Network of Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management Institutes, announces the launch of training ...
Alexandra Didier studied foreign languages before discovering her passion for cuisine. She spent 7 years working in a variety of roles at the Four Seasons ...
With long-term growth in the hospitality and tourism industry, and a shortage of qualified individuals to meet demand, a hospitality management degree is a ...
Food photography lovers came from all over Melbourne to attend our recent 2-day Food Photography & Styling workshop on 6 & 7 February. A mix of first-time ...
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